Ingredients 1 tbsp Vegetable oil1 tsp Black mustard seeds6-8 Curry leaves1/2 tsp Turmeric powder3 Green chillies (slit lengthwise)2 tbsp Ginger (finely minced)50 gm Okra (1/2 inch slices)2 cups India yoghurt3 cups WaterSalt to taste Recipe 1. In a pan, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter 2. Add the curry leaves, … More Moru Kaachiyathu (spiced buttermilk curry)
Ingredients 400 gm Tender jackfruit (cut into small pieces)1 tsp Black mustard seeds1 tbsp Vegetable oil6-8 Curry leaves5 Garlic cloves (sliced thin)1 tbsp Red chilli flakes1/4 cup WaterSalt to taste Recipe 1. In a pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let the seeds splutter 2. Add the curry leaves and garlic. Fry until … More Idiyan chakka (Tender jackfruit) upperi
Ingredients 1/2 pound Mussels (cleaned) 2 Onions (sliced long and thin) 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste Masala powders 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tbsp Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp Cumin (jeera) powder 1 tbsp Garam masala powder 4 tbsp Vegetable oil Recipe 1. In a pan, heat the oil and add … More Kerala mussels roast
Ingredients Pressure cooking 1.5 lbs Beef (boneless, cleaned and cut into half inch cubes) 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 Green chillies (slit in half) 1/2 Onion (long thin slices) Water (to cover just upto the top of beef) Saute 3 tbsp Vegetable oil 3.5 Onions (long … More Kerala beef fry (olathu)
Though when out of time, I prefer boiling the fruits and nuts in rum, if I have the luxury to plan ahead, I go the more elaborate way. Soaking the fruits and nuts in rum gives it unparalleled flavor, but do remember that it stays a strictly adult only cake. Makes 35-40 squares Ingredients The … More Rum and fruit cake (the soaking method)
Fried pomfret or pearlspot fish covered in a semi dry gravy and baked over coal wrapped in banana leaf a.k.a Meen pollichathu is a delicacy from Kerala that every seafood/ fish lover needs to try. Crispy fish absorbing a gravy of onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic caramelizing in the heat of the charcoal onto the … More Meen pollichathu
A very beloved festival celebrated across the state of Kerala, India and by Malayalees across the globe. It’s a harvest festival steeped in mythology and spread over days. Read more here: – Wikipedia – Mythology – 10 days of Onam Just like any other Indian harvest festival, Onam is also known for its delectable food. … More Onam recipes
Another underrated payasam from Kerala, the Gothambu payasam is made with coconut milk as opposed to the usual norm of payasam made with milk. Ingredients For cooking wheat 1 tbsp Ghee 1 cup Broken sooji wheat (Sooji Gothambu) 4 cups water For making jaggery syrup 1.25 cup Jaggery (grated or powder) 1/4 cup Water For … More Gothambu payasam
One could call Inji Puli (ginger tamarind) an appetizer or a condiment. It is had in very small quantities, much like an Indian pickle. It combines many flavors in a tiny dollop- sweet, sour, spicy, tangy all at the same time. Almost always a rich dark brown to black in color, it is one of … More Inji puli
Cut mango pickle/ achar in Kerala is it’s own version among South Indian pickles. A must in every sadhya and for many folks, a must with every meal, it is very simple to make and stores in fridge for quite long. Ingredients 5 tbsp Gingelly oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 4-6 tbsp Kashmiri chilli … More Cut Mango pickle
Ginger, Salt & Pepper 